When the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame announced its 2015 honorees this week, among them was Craig Wiseman, whose tunes have topped the charts more than 20 times. Although he has scored multiple Number Ones with Kenny Chesney (“The Good Stuff,” “She’s Got It All,” “Summertime”), Wiseman’s pen has yielded… Source: RollingStone Link: Flashback: See […]

Future Islands fans know Samuel Herring for his distinctive, emotive croon – but he’s equally adept at rapping, as he’s proved under the moniker Hemlock Ernst. Herring’s latest hip-hop project is the Madlib-produced Trouble Knows Me, a 12-inch vinyl EP out September 1st via Madlib Invazion.  The duo have teased the EP… Source: RollingStone Link: Future […]

5 Seconds of Summer have been teasing the first official single off their as-yet-untitled sophomore album for weeks on social media and their 5 on the Wall site. On Friday, the Australian pop punkers released the catchy, old-school song “She’s Kinda Hot.” With the new track, 5SOS have made a rockier departure… Source: RollingStone Link: 5 […]

The Eminem-curated Southpaw soundtrack doesn’t hit shelves until July 24th, but on Friday, Slaughterhouse let loose “R.N.S.,” another track off the Shady-fueled compilation for the boxing flick. Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden and Crooked I – but no Royce da 5’9″ – reteam on this blistering Just Blaze and AraabMuzik co-production which opens… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Slaughterhouse's […]

When the Eagles’ two-year farewell tour comes to a close in late July, Don Henley will head back home for a few months of rest. . .then hit the highway all over again. This time, the singer-songwriter will be playing songs from Cass County, his first album of solo material since 2000’s… Source: RollingStone Link: Don Henley […]

Americana rising star Anderson East made his network television debut on Late Night With Seth Meyers last night with a brass section in tow, giving a performance that paid fine tribute to the kings and queens of soul. Playing a rousing rendition of “Satisfy Me” from his major-label debut, Delilah,… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Anderson […]

Virginia metal mainstays Lamb of God explore subtle new sonic territory on their upcoming eighth LP, VII: Sturm and Drang. And they’ve teased that diversity by posting new song “Embers” featuring the distinctive bellow of Deftones frontman Chino Moreno.  “Only embers remain,” Randy Blythe growls over menacing guitar riffs and Chris Adler’s… Source: RollingStone Link: Lamb […]

Sublime’s charismatic frontman, Brad Nowell, died just months before their 1996 major-label debut became a smash hit. The surviving members of the SoCal crew re-formed a few years back with new guy Rome Ramirez in Nowell’s place, but bassist Eric Wilson is the only original member left on the group’s… Source: RollingStone Link: Sirens

A Los Angeles cowboy influenced as much by mariachi as Merle, a New Orleans band whose primary mission is to make fans dance and a bohemian vocalist with a crooked halo and pop lilt make up this warm-weather season’s list. It’s such diversity that helps define both the country and Americana genres, affording fans a… Source: RollingStone Link: 10 New […]

The Chemical Brothers are Bill Clinton to Skrillex’s Barack Obama — the genius Nineties triangulators who proved dance music could rock blocks without diluting its techno soul. The latest from the U.K. duo hits harder and lower than their last album, 2010’s Further, with guest-vocal turns from artists as varied as… Source: RollingStone Link: Born in […]